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THE MILL WHISTLE
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Eden, N. C., December 17, 1973
No. 11
Ml Levels Of Operation Are Urged
fo Intensify Energy Conservation
The current energy crisis has
lade it mandatory that all
;vels of operation at Fieldcrest
oncentrate on the conservation
f energy, according to J. G.
'arrell, Jr., Fieldcrest energy
onservation coordinator.
The Company goal is a 10
ercent reduction in energy use,
Ir. Farrell said.
Mr. Farrell is visiting each
scation to review energy use
and conservation. He is also
available for consultation.
Monthly comparisons of usage
for this year and the proceeding
year will be made to determine
results of the conservation
program.
Mr. Farrell stressed the
reduction of wasted energy as
being of prime importance to
any conservation effort. A
concerted drive to avoid water,
Car Pool Plan Is Given Approval
In view of the increasing
seriousness of the gasoline
shortage, the management of
Fieldcrest Mills, Inc., is in
stituting a plan to help em
ployees form car pools.
The plan will involve the
computer matching of em
ployees who live within ap
proximately one square mile of
each other and who work on the
same shift in the same plant
area.
One supervisor in each
department will be designated
as car pool coordinator. Each
coordinator will be supplied with
a list of every employee in his or
her department and maps of the
plant’s employment area. The
maps will be divided into
Guinan Resumes
Marketing Post
Effective November 30,
Fieldcrest Mills, Inc. has ac
cepted the resignation of John F.
Deery from his position as vice
president of Fieldcrest Mills,
Inc., and as president of the
Carpet and Rug Marketing
Division which includes
Karastan Rug Mills and
Laurelcrest Carpets.
The announcement was made
by William C. Battle, president
of Fieldcrest Mills, Inc.
It was also made known that
Walter B. Guinan has agreed to
resume the position of president
of the Carpet and Rug Marketing
Division. He will continue as a
senior vice president of Field
crest Mills, Inc.
Mr. Guinan had been
president of the Carpet and Rug
Marketing Division from 1957
until April 25 of this year. Mr.
Deery had been with the com
pany in various sales and
executive positions since 1961.
numbered blocks or grids, each
of which will encompass ap
proximately one square mile of
area.
Every employee will be
contacted personally by the
coordinator in order to deter
mine the area in which the
employee lives.
The lists will then be returned
to the General Offices Data
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steam, heat and electrical losses
should be the first target for
everyone, he said.
Conservation Measures
Some of the specific energy
conservation measures now
going into effect at all locations
are: stopping all leaks of water,
air and steam; reduction of
lighting; reduction of heating
and cooling loads; reduction of
idling of motors on equipment;
recycling of cooling waters from
compressors, water-cooled
bearings, water jackets, etc.
now being dumped; reduction of
peak loads by spreading all work
as uniformly as possible over all
shifts; regulation of excessive
steam and hot water demands
by staggering the start of dye
cycles, etc. in batch processes
and by starting large motors on
a staggered basis where possible
to minimize starting in rush
demand.
In the area of gasoline con-
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A Christmas Message
Once again at this season, it is my privilege to
greet Fieldcrest employees through the columns of
The Mill Whistle. I would begin by expressing the
appreciation of General Management to the men and
women of Fieldcrest who have contributed so much
to the success of the Company.
This has been a challen^ng year for Heldcrest,
as it has been for most businesses. There have been
many vexing problems such as fast-rising costs
when our prices could not keep pace, many new
government requirements, and shortages of per
sonnel and of materials and supplies.
Nevertheless, Fieldcrest people turned in an ex
cellent performance and we made substantial pro-
egress during the year.
Among the most outstanding activities which di
rectly involved large munbers of Fieldcrest people
and their families was the educational grants arid
scholarships program which went into full swing in
1973 with 117 sons and daughters of Fieldcresters
attending colleges and trade schools with help from
the Fieldcrest Foundation. Another highlight was
the observance of our 20th year under the owner
ship of Fieldcrest Mills, Inc., with the “open house”
program honoring our long-service employees. I
like to remember these events for the fine hutnan
relationships involved.
As the year draws to a close and we approach
Christmas, I thank all of the employees of Field
crest for their splendid cooperation. On behalf of
our Directors and my associates in Management,
I extend warmest wishes for a joyous Christmas
and a healthy and happy New Year for you and your
families.
President
Eden 25-Year Clubs
Meet In December
New Look In Office Fashions
Pretty Regina Tanner shows off the new look for female
office personnel at the Scottsboro Rug Mill. The ladies
find that wearing long dresses enables them to more
comfortably cut back heat in the offices as required by
the Company’s Energy Conservation Program.
“Fieldcrest is the largest
blanket manufacturer in the
world and it is people like you
who are responsible for the
success of the blanket
operation.”
So said Arthur S. Thompson,
Jr., division vice president and
manager of the Blanket Sales
Department, as he addressed
members of the 25-Year Club in
the Blanket Operation at their
annual luncheon meeting. The
program was held at the Draper
Elementary School cafeteria
December 1.
Mr. Thompson praised the
loyalty and dedication of the
long-service employees and said
“it is you and people like you
who will get us where we are
going in the future.”
Norman F. Young, division
vice president-blanket manu
facturing, also expressed ap
preciation to the long-service
employees. “There is no way to
compensate you for the things
you have done for the Company
and for the community. All we
can do is give you a token of our
appreciation and say ‘thank
you’,” Mr. Young said.
W. F. Crumley, plant manager
of the Blanket Greige Mill, was
the master of ceremonies and
recognized the new members.
Musical entertainment was
provided by “The Am
bassadors.” R. W. Rutland,
manager of technical services in
the Blanket Operation, con
ducted the drawings for at
tendance prizes. Joe P. Wilson, a
shop helper in the Plant Services
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